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Category Archives: Travel
There used to be a village…
… but now there is only a cemetery left. Those are the graves of the victims of the Sărmașu massacre committed in 1944.
Posted in History, Holocaust, Hungary, Photography, Romania, Travel, World War II
Tagged Camarasu, Sarmasu
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Winter is here.
(At Călimani National Park in Romania.)
How fast are trains in Romania?
Romanian trains are so slow, that when you get to a train crossing and you already see the train approaching, you can still safely cross the tracks. Even on a bicycle.
For my Romanian readers
In Romania I have been received so warmly that the regional press even published a long article about me, my life and my travels: It’s quite handy that I can’t speak any Romanian because I don’t like reading articles about myself. But it’s … Continue reading
Spooky or Romantic?
Bran Castle in Transylvania, Romania.
A lonely chair
I saw this at a frozen lake in Grutas, Lithuania and it made for a peaceful resting place after a long walk through the forest. I wondered if somebody had left it on purpose or if he/she thought “I’ll pick … Continue reading
Posted in Lithuania, Photography, Travel
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Lonesome Farm
Just a few miles outside of Târgu Mureș a landscape opens up which is perfectly suited for shooting Western movies.
It hasn’t snowed yet
… but the trees are already covered with ice. Yes, you recognized it correctly. This is Bulevardul Cetăţii in Târgu Mureș, Romania. And the following photos I took close to the nearby village of Maiad/Nyomat, where the sun had already defrosted the trees, but the … Continue reading
What is this Palace in Turda?
Turda is not the most beautiful city in Romania, or maybe my judgement is unfair because I drove through the town on a rainy and grey November day. But then this one building stood out due to its size and … Continue reading
Spooky Castle
The citadel of Rupea in Transylvania in a foggy November night.
The Happy Hermit 